Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
Asian Games hockey: Pakistan top Pool B after 5-0 rout of Bangladesh
JAKARTA, (DNA) – Pakistan hockey team on Tuesday beat Bangladesh 5-0 in their last Pool B match of the ongoing Asian Games to enter the semi-finals as the top team from their group in Jakarta. For Pakistan, Mohammad Atiq and Mubashar Ali scored a brace, while Ali Shan contributed a single goal. India are the top team in Pool A with five wins from as many matches. They will now face second-placed Malaysia from Pool B. Meanwhile, Pakistan will face the winner of the South Korea-Japan match in the semi-finals.Read More
Pakistan writes letter to OIC chief on blasphemy row
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that after passing of the resolution in Senate on a blasphemous caricature competition, he wrote a letter to Secretary General Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) asking him to call a meeting of the permanent representatives of the body in Jeddah. Speaking in the Senate here, he said if steps were not taken against blasphemy it would ignite religious extremism. The cabinet in the first meeting expressed its anger and grief on the issue of blasphemy and the Dutch ambassadorRead More
Indian delegation reaches Pakistan for water talks
LAHORE, (DNA) – : The Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan to attend the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) from August 29 to 30 to discuss water issues between the two countries. A nine-member Indian delegation, led by Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters, PK Saxena, and comprising technical experts has reached Lahore through Wagah Border. The delegation will be taken to Islamabad following brief stay in Lahore. The Pakistani side will be led by their Indus Commissioner, Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah. PIC was formed under Indus Waters Treaty,Read More
Turkish-Pakistan trade volume needs to be increased: ambassador
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul said that the bilateral trade between Turkey and Pakistan in terms of per capita was just around $2 which was quite negligible given the market size of 300 million people of both countries and stressed that both countries should aim to increase annual trade volume up to $10 billion that was achievable with stronger efforts from both sides. He said this while addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He was accompanied by Demir Ahmet Sahin,Read More
PM’s travel via helicopter costs around Rs 50-55 per km: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s travel via his helicopter costs between Rs 50 and Rs 55 per kilometer. In his interview to a TV channel, the minister said PM Khan’s commute via helicopter doesn’t cost much and it’s around Rs 55 per km. He said helicopter isn’t much expensive if somebody owns it personally and not hired on rent. He said it’s preferable to travel via helicopter instead of cavalcade on road that causes hardship to people. He underlined that four helicopters are alreadyRead More
Pakistan to host Australia, New Zealand schedule announced
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the schedule of home series against Australia and New Zealand– the matches will be played at the neutral venue in UAE. Pakistan lock horns with Australia in two Tests and three T-20 matches series. The first Test of two Test-matches series is scheduled from 7-11 October followed by second and last Test to be played at Abu Dhabi from 16-20 October. The men in green will take on kangaroos in three T-20 matches on 24, 26 and 28 October respectively. Later, Pakistan willRead More